The devil's camera : menace of a film-ridden world (1932)

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DOES HOLLYWOOD WANT WAR? 95 1 If people of other nations find in what comes out of x\merica, something that appeals to them more than that which comes out of their own country, it is rather stretching a point to ascribe it to an American foreign policy of ambition to dominate and Americanize the world. It is true that American movies are having a profound effect upon the whole world; yet we can hardly imagine the world any the worse off because of imbibing something of the American spirit and point of view through familiarity with life here as shown in the movies . . . 1 In the meanwhile, American producers pursue their own even course unfrightened by the clamor, intent only on producing the very best possible pictures. Whenever a motion picture is planned by an American which takes in the life, history, or nationals of a foreign country, the producer establishes the closest sort of contact with the nation's life so that he may correctly portray the story, its characters, and its surroundings. 1 The American motion picture is doing more to bring about a uniformity of civilization based upon Occidental ideals than any other single agency, and international business depends largely upon good will and understanding.' Describing the method by which American films for abroad are chosen, Colonel Herron said : 1 When a producer considers buying a story, he judges it from the standpoint both of foreign countries and of domestic trade. If there is any question in his mind about a story, we send it to the Legation of the country involved. Our contact is very close with all the foreign diplomats and they are kind enough to look over the stories and give us suggestions about them. They point out the sections where particular care should be emphasized and their advice is sent on to the studio for the guidance of the directors. When the picture is finished it may be shown, as is often the case, before the Embassies and Legations whose advice we had sought